Perfect Aloo Paratha

Perfect Aloo Paratha

Ingredients

Atta-1 1/4 cups Oil - Water Salt-to taste Water- Filling  Potato-2 big Green Chilli-4 Coriander leaves  -handful Grated Ginger-1tsp Big onion-one small Cumin powder-1/4tsp Chilli Powder-1/4 tsp Garam Masala-2 pinch Kashmiri chilli powder-1/4tsp Dry mango powder-one pinch |(opt) Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp

Method

Dough Mix water ,salt, and oil ..mix well ..then add flour and mix together .., knead well to make a soft dough ..Keep the dough aside for 15 minutes in a tight container Filling Cook the potatoes by adding salt and 2 cup of water . .If u are cooking in cooker then 1 whistle is enough ..Once cooked remove from the fire and open the cooker and let them cool down.Don't pour water on it .After the potatoes are cold enough to handle, peel the skin off and mash them well. Heat oil in a kadai,add finely chopped onion ,green chilli and ginger .saute till it transparent.. Then lower the flame and add all powders,saute till raw smell goes ..Then add mashed potato and salt ,and mix well .. Cook till u get a dry mixture (moisture free)Then add finely chopped Coriander leaves ..mix well..check the taste and adjust.And allow this mix to cool down Making Parathas Divide the dough and potato filling in to equal parts.Roll the dough into small circles and place the potato balls in the center..Seal by pulling the edges of the rolled dough together to make a ball.Let the ball to settle for 2 minutes before rolling them ..Now roll the balls .Lightly press the ball on the sealed side and keep it on the top side when rolling .Roll the balls into medium size ..when u feel sticking in the rolling surface then lightly sprinkle the atta on both side of the semi rolled paratha .Heat a pan on high flame .place the paratha on the pan.after 1 minute flip the paratha over ..Then after 1 minute turn to the other side .You should see some golden brown spots on the top side.Then spread 1 tsp of oil or ghee on the paratha ..Again flip the paratha and lightly press the puffed areas with a spatula.Flip again do the same .When golden colour on both sides remove from the fire ..so ur all time favourite aloo paratha is ready to serve .…